Thanks guys. I peeled the rest of the blue tape off and cleaned up the dried on residue which was really tough on the old thumb nail. I played around with some pin stripe tape I had laying around. I think I like the border around the number plate, but the tape didn't take to the corners very well. I'm wondering if a hair dryer would make it pliable enough to not wrinkle when curved around the corners? Anyway, wiring up the tail light and idiot lights up front this week. Also, gonna pull the plug on some gum colored grips which are around $40. Kind of steep, but I think they will look right at home on this bike.
http://store.revivalcycles.com/products/posh-gt-barrel-grip-7-8-with-ring
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/c323/buy/1-quot-grips/
Say, did anyone see the DTT build that used mountain bike leather grips - leather rings butted up against each other? It was something I was thinking about last year, but didn't know how to cap them at the ends. They look awesome and absorb lots of vibration, if anyone is wondering.